Kirtland put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Grand Valley Mustangs onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Kirtland has scored all year.
The result came thanks to Gino Blasini's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Luciano Cantini was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Tyler Turk was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Kirtland's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Grand Valley, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kirtland beat Grand Valley by a score of 5-4.
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